Airports / New Zealand / NPE
Hawke's Bay Airport.
Napier, New Zealand · 6 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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620 ratings
1
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wairoa Airport (WIR).
Overview
Located in Napier, New Zealand, Hawke's Bay Airport (NZNR / NPE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 6 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Skyline Aviation New Zealand (Air Ambulance Service) is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wairoa Airport (WIR, 37 nm), Taupo Airport (TUO, 57 nm), and Gisborne Airport (GIS, 71 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,741-foot paved runway, NPE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from NPE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Napier.
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Field capability
ICAO
NZNR
IATA
NPE
FAA / Local
NZNR
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
39.4658° S · 176.8700° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs New Zealand fields
state range 4–2,153 ft
At 6 ft, NPE sits lower than 92% of the 38 New Zealand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,741 ft
- 16/345,741 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/254,000 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,741 ft
NPE's 5,741 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmWIRWairoa AirportWairoa
- 57nmTUOTaupo AirportTaupo
- 71nmGISGisborne AirportGisborne
- 77nmPMRPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North
- 82nmOHARNZAF Base Ohakea
- 85nmROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua
Location
Open the full mapNZNR · Hawke's Bay Airport · Napier, New Zealand
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NPE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,914 nm | 9h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,693 nm | 13h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,711 nm | 13h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,888 nm | 14h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,904 nm | 14h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,144 nm | 14h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,189 nm | 14h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,256 nm | 14h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NPE?
- Hawke's Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 5,741 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NPE?
- Hawke's Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,741 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at NPE?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Hawke's Bay Airport as a home base, including Skyline Aviation New Zealand (Air Ambulance Service). You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to NPE?
- The closest alternate is Wairoa Airport (WIR), about 37 nm away, followed by Taupo Airport (TUO) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NPE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 30m (3,914 nm), Los Angeles about 13h 38m (5,693 nm), San Francisco about 13h 41m (5,711 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.